Nepali architecture or Nepalese architecture is a unique blend of artistic and practical considerations. Situated between the trade routes of India, Tibet...
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Newar architecture or Newa architecture is an indigenous style of architecture used by the Newari people in the Kathmandu valley in Nepal. Newar architecture...
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The culture of Nepal encompasses the various cultures belonging to the 125 distinct ethnic groups present in Nepal. The culture of Nepal is expressed through...
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Nepal, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mainly situated in the Himalayas, but also includes...
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Kathmandu (redirect from Capital of Nepal)
largest city of Nepal, situated in the central part of the country within the Kathmandu Valley. As per the 2021 Nepal census, it has a population of 845,767...
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Pagoda (category Architecture in Nepal)
multiple eaves common to Thailand, Cambodia, Nepal, India, China, Japan, Korea, Myanmar, Vietnam, and other parts of Asia. Most pagodas were built to have a...
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The Kingdom of Nepal was a Hindu monarchy in South Asia, founded in 1768 through the expansion of the Gorkha Kingdom. The kingdom was also known as the...
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The architectural heritage of Kathmandu city is integral to that of the Kathmandu valley since all monuments have evolved over centuries of craftsmanship...
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modern day Kingdom of Nepal was established in 1768 and started a campaign of unifying what would form the modern territories of Nepal. Some former territories...
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Newar art (category Nepalese art)
sculptures Wooden sculptures The Newars are the creators of most examples of art and architecture in Nepal. Traditional Newar art is basically religious art...
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Lanka and Araniko of Nepal . Moorish architecture: Grand arches of the Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba (Córdoba, Spain) Persian architecture: The Jameh Mosque...
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National Heroes of Nepal (Nepali: नेपालका राष्ट्रिय विभूतिहरू, romanized: Nepalka Rashtriya Bibhutiharu) is a list of 18 Nepali people, including those...
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Kathmandu Valley (redirect from Nepal Valley)
of offices and headquarters are located in the valley, making it the economic hub of Nepal. It is popular with tourists for its unique architecture,...
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Myanmar Architecture of Nepal Architecture of Kathmandu Architecture of Pakistan Architecture of the Philippines Architecture of Russia Architecture of Saudi...
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the largest industry in Nepal and its largest source of foreign exchange and revenue. Tourism in Nepal contributes about 6.7% of the country's gross domestic...
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Dhunge dhara (category Architecture in Nepal)
in Nepal. It is an intricately carved stone waterway through which water flows uninterrupted from underground sources. Dhunge dharas are part of a comprehensive...
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populous city of Nepal with 299,843 inhabitants living in 49,044 households per the 2021 census. It is located in the south-central part of Kathmandu Valley...
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Kathmandu Valley Preservation Trust (category Architecture in Nepal)
dedicated to safeguarding the architectural heritage of Nepal's Kathmandu Valley. Established in 1990 by architectural historian Eduard F. Sekler and...
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Pashupatinath Temple (redirect from Pashupatinath Temple, Nepal)
but some of the outer buildings in the complex were damaged by the April 2015 Nepal earthquake. This main temple is built in Newari architecture. The two-level...
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Sankhu (section Temples and Architecture)
Sankhu (Nepal Bhasa: साँखु, alternative name: Sakwa (Nepal Bhasa: 𑐳𑐎𑑂𑐰/सक्व)) is the ancient Newari town located in the north-eastern corner of Kathmandu...
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Buddhism in Nepal started spreading since the reign of Ashoka through Indian and Tibetan missionaries. The Kiratas were the first people in Nepal who embraced...
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Kayastha, ECS Nepal, Issue 181, December 2016, retrieved 30 October 2019 Study of Architecture Style and Construction Technologies of Public Rest House...
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Kathmandu Durbar Square (category Cultural heritage of Nepal)
significant site in Kathmandu, Nepal. It is one of the three Durbar (royal palace) Squares in the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal that are UNESCO World Heritage...
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Newar people (redirect from List of Newar people)
are primarily inhabitants in Kathmandu Valley of Nepal and its surrounding areas, and the creators of its historic heritage and civilisation. Newars...
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Desay Madu Jhya (category Architecture in Nepal)
of the woodcarving heritage of the Newar people of Nepal which goes back more than a thousand years. Newar architecture is characterised by artistic...
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Abhira-Gupta dynasty (redirect from Abhira-Gupta dynasty (Nepal))
modern-day Nepal. These Abhira-Guptas had overshadowed the Licchavi kings in the administration. Ravigupta, Bhaumagupta, Jishnugupta and Vishnugupta of Abhira-Gupta...
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Tutedhara (category Architecture in Nepal)
(Newari) is a traditional drinking fountain found in Nepal. It is a water reservoir built out of stone with a tap that can be opened and closed. These...
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history of architecture traces the changes in architecture through various traditions, regions, overarching stylistic trends, and dates. The beginnings of all...
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The April 2015 Nepal earthquake (also known as the Gorkha earthquake) killed 8,962 people and injured 21,952 across the countries of Nepal, India, China...
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Lumbini (redirect from Lumbini, Nepal)
lovely") is a Buddhist pilgrimage site in the Rupandehi District of Lumbini Province in Nepal. The Buddhist commentaries state that Maya Devi gave birth to...
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